Are you struggling to showcase your skills? Is your resume falling down on the job? This video will provide you with ways to make it clear that you are a great fit for a particular job by showing you how to make your resume mirror the skills the employer expects to see in their next hire. Stacey Gordon will show you how.
- Your summary of skills, or summary of qualifications,…is at or near the top of your resume…and it's another area that will be scanned quickly.…If you want this section to make…the reader keep reading, you need…to include all of the right keywords.…Let's take another look at the…job description labeled, manager human resources,…which can be found in your exercise files.…Now would be a good place to pause this video and read it…because we'll need it here too.…The job description is from a manufacturing company…in California and I previously pulled out seven areas…where it was made extremely clear…exactly what they were looking for in a candidate.…
So let's go over these again with a slightly different lens.…Must be able to align with the shared services and funtions…of OD training, talent acquisition,…benefits, compensation, and payroll.…The manager will be most successful…by aligning themselves as a strategic business partner…to the operations leadership at the manufacturing facility.…Strong knowledge of government regulations…
Author
Stacey Gordon
Released
5/8/2016Stacey A. Gordon, cofounder of Career Incubator, has made it her life's work to help others find the jobs and build the careers of their dreams. In this course, she walks through the basics of resume writing for job seekers, as well as a few extra job search basics such as following up, sending thank-you notes, and identifying companies to work for and determining fit.
Stacey explains what you should include on your resume, what to exclude, and how to craft your resume to showcase your talents and best qualities. Using practical resume examples, Stacey walks through choosing the right resume format, tailoring the information to match job requirements, and writing alternative resumes that include industry-specific information. Last, Stacey shows you how to deal with some common sore spots—like job hopping, lack of experience, or large unemployment gaps—while concentrating on your experience.
- Explain how to present your experience on a resume.
- Identify where spell check will not catch mistakes.
- Recognize the proper way to present your dates of employment in your professional experience section.
- Recall when you will need a traditional resume in the entertainment business.
- Explain what you could do to fill in the void on your resume when you have been unemployed for over six months.
- Name the benefits of sending a handwritten thank-you note following an interview.
- Identify some things you can do to help you identify and eliminate red flags before applying for a job.
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 3s
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1. Basic Components of a Resume
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Summary of skills section2m 43s
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2. Customizing the Basic Resume Components
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3. Upgrading Your Resume
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4. Layout and Formatting Choices
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Resume formats & layout5m 38s
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Resume-friendly software3m 29s
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The functional resume5m 30s
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5. Alternative Resume Design
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US CV (curriculum vitae)3m 2s
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European resumes4m 5s
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Marketing resumes4m 45s
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Entertainment resumes2m 28s
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6. Handling Common Hurdles
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Tips for job hoppers3m 10s
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7. Using Your Resume to Get the Job You Want
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8. Standing Out from the Crowd
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Prepare your references4m 1s
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9. Best Practices for Using a Resume
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Resumes and networking2m 59s
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10. Conducting a Proactive vs. Reactive Job Search
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Identifying companies3m 12s
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Determining fit3m 51s
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Finding a contact5m 4s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 51s
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